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Thursday, 23 February 2012

Join the Worlds Toughest Adventure Race

The Department of Tourism, through its Davao Regional Office XI and the
municipal government of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur recently launched the 2nd
International Mount Apo Boulder Face Challenge slated this April 28-29, 2012.

“Davao boasts of fun ‘Islands to Highlands’ Adventures that will take you from
the white sand beaches, breathtaking island destinations, scenic mountain
ranges, to plunging waterfalls and more,” said Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez
in a statement. “Mt.
Apo, the highest peak in
the country, is one of them,” he added.

Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge

Dubbed as one of the toughest adventure races of the Philippines, the competition is a
24-hour extreme challenge for up to 35 participating teams. It will start from
the beach lines of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, as participants navigate
themselves through the town’s tough trails and raging rivers, scale the boulder
face of Mt. Apo, and culminate in the skyline of the
country’s highest mountain.

For four consecutive years, the conduct of the Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge
has made the Davao Region the leading destination for eco-adventure tourism. It
will be running on its fifth year as a local competition, and second year as an
international race.

Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge

“We certainly welcome both our international and
local tourists, who will come over and experience this exhilarating extreme
sports challenge. As they race their way to complete this journey, they will
surely have fun seeing all the sights in Davao
and in Mt. Apo, at the same time experience the
warmth of the Filipino people,” added Secretary Jimenez.

This extreme sports adventure will entail four disciplines: mountain biking,
trekking, white water tubing, and road running. The race is open to teams with
three members (2 racers and 1 logistics crew) each.

Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge

The Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge aims to create awareness among outdoor and
sports enthusiasts and the people on the importance of conserving the
environment, cultivating the value of sportsmanship and the spirit of
camaraderie, and developing a lasting peace and order situation in Mindanao through sports.

Major supporters include event coordinator ROX (Recreational Outdoor eXchange) Philippines,
Aboitiz Power Corporation, San Miguel Corporation, Hi Primer Group of
Companies, Zest Air and Columbia Sportswear.

“It’s more fun in the Philippines,
and especially in Davao,
as the 2nd International Boulder Face Challenge promises to be an unforgettable
adventure experience,” said DOT Region XI Director Art Boncato.

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